Pros
Extremely talented group of people. A lot of the employees, especially most layers of management, are very experienced in their fields and extremely technically proficient. You will learn a lot. Most people are relatively outgoing and friendly, and stay interactive with each other (setting up workshops, discussions, outing events, on-site activities, etc.) Most teams are willing to collaborate and work with you on developing new skills outside of your department. A happy and hard-working atmosphere is emphasized heavily. Company also does its best to accommodate employees “as best they can” considering it is a start-up. Majority of people are willing to make a genuine connection with you.
Cons
Company atmosphere especially climbing up the ladder can feel overly-prideful with an inflated sense of importance. Company and inter-department transparency feels like it stays at a bare minimum level. Considering the talent, employees and various levels of management especially can be very opinionated. Company feels like it puts itself on a pedestal considering funding history and mission statement (not particularly humble environment). Low level employees can tend to complain a lot, disregarding their privileges. Contractors usually get strung along, although conversions are relatively normal. Company changes directions drastically on a seemingly seconds notice, although that can be a normal part of a “start-up” environment. Lack of transparency and lack of addressing professional concerns from lower levels feels disheartening and discouraging at times, especially when big changes happen.
